Table of Contents

Introduction:

The University requires moral and ethical behavior and integrity in all research performed
by its faculty, students and staff. The RPP is accountable for assuring conformity
with both federal and university research protection policies and procedures. The
following RPP divisions promote and maintain appropriate management and oversight
of SCSU research activities according to federal codes and institutional requirements.

The Office of Research Integrity (ORI):

The ORI advances and monitors the responsible conduct of research for all SCSU research
projects. The office acts on substantive allegations of research misconduct and serves
as the Office of The Research Integrity Officer (RIO).

The Institutional Review Board (IRB):

The IRB safeguards the rights and welfare of human participants in research. Investigators
engaging in human participant research must submit a project proposal which will be
examined for requisite compliance and assigned a disposition. Recruitment of human
participants for research cannot proceed without IRB approval or exemption.

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC):

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is governed by a system of
polices set forth by the federal Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Public Health
Service and the United States Department of Agriculture. The IACUC oversees and routinely
evaluates all components and facilities related to vertebrate animal care and use…
assists institutions in caring for and using animals in ways judged to be scientifically,
technically, and humanely appropriate… assists investigators in fulfilling their obligation
to plan and conduct animal experiments in accord with the highest scientific, humane,
and ethical principles.

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Educational Resources Division:

The Educational Resources Division provides links to appropriate related areas sites
and hard copy information on a wide variety of research protection and responsible
research conduct information. Text books, pertinent articles, federal codes and guidance,
The Nuremberg Code, The Belmont Report, The Helsinki Declaration, conference and workshop
proceedings, audio and video CDs, newsletters, and PowerPoint presentations are among
some of the resources available.